Britain's Christopher Froome and Italy's Vincenzo Nibali wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey wait at the departure village in Cambridge prior to the start of the 155 km third stage.

Britain's Christopher Froome and Italy's Vincenzo Nibali wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey wait at the departure village in Cambridge prior to the start of the 155 km third stage.

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Spectators watch as riders enter Parliament Square heading towards the finish of the 155 km third stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France.

Spectators watch as riders enter Parliament Square heading towards the finish of the 155 km third stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France.

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Fans line the route on the third stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 155km stage between Cambridge and London on July 7.

Fans line the route on the third stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 155km stage between Cambridge and London on July 7.

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Sir Paul Smith takes a selfie with race leader Vincenzo Nibali of Italy and the Astana Pro Team at the start of the third stage.

Sir Paul Smith takes a selfie with race leader Vincenzo Nibali of Italy and the Astana Pro Team at the start of the third stage.

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Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Spain's Alberto Contador, second left, lead the pack during the ceremonial procession prior to the start of the third stage of the Tour de France. less

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Spain's Alberto Contador, second left, lead the pack during the ceremonial procession prior to the start of the third stage of the Tour ... more

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Fans line the route on the third stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 155km stage between Cambridge and London, on July 7.

Fans line the route on the third stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 155km stage between Cambridge and London, on July 7.

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Britain's Christopher Froome autographs a shirt prior to the start of the third stage.

Britain's Christopher Froome autographs a shirt prior to the start of the third stage.

Riders cross the finish line of the third stage of the Tour de France.

Riders cross the finish line of the third stage of the Tour de France.

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Czech Republic's Jan Barta (L) and France's Jean-Marc Bideau ride in a breakaway during the 155 km third stage.

Czech Republic's Jan Barta (L) and France's Jean-Marc Bideau ride in a breakaway during the 155 km third stage.

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A group shot of riders during the third stage.

A group shot of riders during the third stage.

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Spectators wait for the riders of the Tour de France to arrive near the finish of the 155 km third stage.

Spectators wait for the riders of the Tour de France to arrive near the finish of the 155 km third stage.

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Spectators take pictures of the podium ceremony of the third stage of the Tour de France.

Spectators take pictures of the podium ceremony of the third stage of the Tour de France.

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Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Spain's Alberto Contador, second left, lead the pack during the ceremonial procession in Cambridge.

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Spain's Alberto Contador, second left, lead the pack during the ceremonial procession in Cambridge.

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Fans try to take photos through a fence on the third stage of the 2014 Tour de France.

Fans try to take photos through a fence on the third stage of the 2014 Tour de France.

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Italy's Vincenzo Nibali and Spain's Alberto Contador ride in the pack during the 155 km third stage.

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali and Spain's Alberto Contador ride in the pack during the 155 km third stage.

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Supporters are pictured along the road during the155 km third stage,

Supporters are pictured along the road during the155 km third stage,

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Riders pass the Houses of Parliament near the finish of the third stage.

Riders pass the Houses of Parliament near the finish of the third stage.

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Tour de France cyclists ask fans to stop taking selfies

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You’d think that cyclists wouldn’t have to ask, but apparently some Tour de France fans need a refresher course on situational awareness.

Riders are asking fans to please, please stop leaning into courses to snap a selfie. In case it needs saying (and sadly it does), cyclists are traveling at high rates of speed and both cyclists and fans are being put in peril for the sake of a photo that will get three likes on Instagram.

“The worst thing is when people have got their backs to the peloton taking selfies,” British cyclist Geraint Thomas said in an interview. “They obviously don’t see us coming and they’ve stood in the road — which is dodgy. If you want to do that, just stand on a wall or something away from us.”